Lunch Run

 Last lunch run of the week was done logging yet another 5 km @ 6:00 pace.  

Weigh in - 179 lbs ... heading the right direction. 

Two Run Monday - 5 Laps

 4.8 km / 5 laps on the backyard trail after work yesterday and of course it was followed by a hammock session. 

The usual way!

 5K @ 6:00 pace today on my meal break. 

May Summary

 One race ,  Pure Grit 25K and a trip around BV were the highlights of the month.   Was hopping to add a we bit more volume but only managed 10K more then April.  

May Total = 168.4 km ,  23 Runs  ( May 2023 202 km, YTD May 2023  835 km )

        Treadmill 19 X  = 107.5 km

        Trail   4 X =  60.9 km 

        Rest 8 X 

YTD 623.6 km 

Lazy Lunch

 Feeling pretty good after yesterdays 1/2 ,  good enough to run but feeling a bit tired I decided on a nice relaxing 5K walk on my meal break today.  

Huron Shores Rotary 1/2 - Saturday June 1, 2024

 Ran the Huron Shores 1/2 today in 2:11:41.  It wasn't easy but it was a constant run getting slower towards the last few Ks as the HR rose to within a half dozen or so seconds of Max.  I had a super busy week ,  a wee bit stressful to leading up to the race.   That played a bit however I really do need to respect this distance a wee bit more when it comes to hydration, electrolytes and somewhat fuel.    The next time I run the 1/2 is at Blue ,  a different beast all together, I am going to make sure right from the get go I get 700ml/hour of water and depending on how I am feeling and the conditions add some electrolytes and fuel.   The last 1/2 I did was the opening of the Edur Ultimate last year ,  looking back I had similar results with  similar data running this one in 2:14:14.   So yeah ...need to respect the distance.    

 Ran with Raj today he has been doing his homework getting ready for Niagara.   More or less paced him trying to turn as many 6:00 Ks as possible ...here are our splits . 

Held the heart rate in the 130's through the first 10K then in the next 10 let it slide to the 140s up to 150 but not any higher.  Max is mid 160's hit 163 in the last couple of Ks so yeah I was maxed out.   

It was a steady rise in HR right from the get go the drop at 156 has to be false we never stopped.  It really did feel harder then it should have been I didn't expect to breeze through the run perhaps its just that I usually run slow taxing myself going long vs constant running at a moderate speed.   

My cadence really slowed as my HR rose...

  

So it was a good long run ,  somewhat humbling but its done and so am I.    After the race they hosted the awards in the arena.    The entry included a meal ,   had Pulled Pork on a Bun with a side of Coleslaw and washed it all down with a Beer...very nice!  

Mid Week Trail - 12 laps!

 Wed May 29 I logged 12 laps on the backyard trail good for 10.4 km.   Haven't ran that far back there in a long time.  My right foot acted up 10 laps in ,  a cramp of sorts very painful just like when I am skiing.  took my shoe off ,  massaged the foot for a few minutes then good to go!   And of course I managed a Hammock Session after the run.